Category: Merchandise

Clone Hunter

from Pandora Machine:

Clone Hunter, the much anticipated science fiction thriller from Pandora Machine, will be released nationwide on DVD by Lifesize Entertainment on August 10, 2010. Clone Hunter is the fifth sci-fi feature from New York based production house, Pandora Machine. The company has been building a loyal audience over the past several years with titles like Solar Vengeance and Millennium Crisis. Clone Hunter stars Ben Thomas, Angela Funk, and 2009 ITA Nominee David Ian Lee.

“LIVING FOREVER TAKES LESS TIME THAN YOU THINK!”

Pandora Machine has relied on the time tested formula of sharp screenplays and strong acting to create entertaining sci fi films. “Clone Hunter is a fun film that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Like most of our work, it is in the spirit of the late 70’s and early 80’s Roger Corman ‘paceploitation’ films,” said director Andrew Bellware. The script was written by UK scribe Eric Ian Steele. Many of the visual effects in Clone Hunter were crafted using the open souce animation program Blender.

“HEY WE’RE GUNS FOR HIRE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THEIR SOULS?”

What happens if the artificial intelligence that enables the wealthy and powerful to live in limitless luxury wants to share in it? Ben Cain and his junior partner, Rachel, are hired by Gulliver, a brutal Oligarch, to track down a murderous clone that threatens the stability of Gulliver’s private planet. The more Ben and Rachel delve into the case the more corruption and rot they discover, until they come face to face with their own darkest secrets and must decide which side they are on.

“Clone Hunter is the kind of entertaining movie that Hollywood seems to have forgotten how to make,” said Lifesize Entertainment President Bruce Frigeri. “It values story over spectacle and character over cliché in a way that audiences will love. We’re delighted to be distributing this film.”

About LifeSize Entertainment:
Lifesize Entertainment is a full service North American Distribution Company and Worldwide Sales Agent for quality feature films and documentaries. LifeSize DVDs are now exclusively distributed by E1 Entertainment.

Title: CLONE HUNTER
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Pre-Order Date: July 13, 2010
Street Date: August 10, 2010
MSRP: $24.98

Clone Hunter is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com and other e-tail sites. It is also available for rental reservation on Blockbuster.com, but not Netflix, as of this writing. Clone Hunter’s trailer may be viewed at http://vimeo.com/10988518.

Abrams ComicArts at San Diego Comic-Con

from ABRAMS:

ABRAMS and Abrams ComicArts at San Diego Comic-Con July 21-25, 2010

Author Panels and Signings, Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Titles, and Exciting Giveaways! Visit Booth #1216!

ABRAMS will once again have a strong presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2010, just two years after launching the Abrams ComicArts imprint. Critically acclaimed books such as Matt Groening’s The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis, The Topps Company’s Wacky Packages New New New, Todd Hignite’s The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death, and Dan Nadel’s Art in Time: Unknown Comic Book Adventures, 1940-1980 have helped make this year at Abrams ComicArts a resounding success.

Still to come this fall on the Abrams ComicArts list are: Archie Marries… by Michael Uslan; Jerry Robinson: Ambassador of Comics by N. C. Christopher Couch; The Night Bookmobile, an original graphic novel by Audrey Niffenegger; The Horror! The Horror! Comic Books the Government Didn’t Want You to Read! by Jim Trombetta; Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear; and Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration edited by Craig Yoe.

Other fall ABRAMS books of interest include: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Writers and Artists Who Made the National Lampoon Insanely Great by Rick Meyerowitz; Faeries: Deluxe Collectors Edition by Brian Froud and Alan Lee; Star Trek: The Original Series 365 by Paula M. Block with Terry J. Erdmann; The Art of Avatar by Jody Duncan and Lisa Fitzpatrick; Kidrobot’s I Am Plastic, Too: The Next Generation of Designer Toys by Paul Budnitz; and Star Wars: Visions with a foreword by George Lucas. All of these upcoming books will be represented at the Abrams ComicArts booth (#1216). Abrams ComicArts will hold several in-booth signings and has organized panels for this year’s show. Check the schedule below for dates and times.

The Abrams ComicArts booth will also have exciting GIVEAWAYS including: posters of The Art of Jaime Hernandez, Faeries, The Night Bookmobile, and Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater; DVDs of The Horror! The Horror!; reading group guides of The TOON Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics; and playing cards of Jerry Robinson’s concept sketch for the Joker. For Comic-Con Kids’ Day on Sunday, July 25, there will be several fun giveaways from the ABRAMS children’s imprint Amulet including: Diary of a Wimpy Kid water bottles, bookmarks, and tattoos; and galleys for Barry Deutsch’s upcoming graphic novel Hereville and Michael Buckley’s N.E.R.D.S. Book Two: M is for Mama’s Boy. In addition, Jason Shiga will be signing copies of his bestselling graphic novel Meanwhile.

Abrams ComicArts Signings
Booth #1216

Thursday, July 22
1-2:00 pm, Ethen Beavers, N.E.R.D.S. Book Two: M Is for Mama’s Boy
2-3:00 pm, Chip Kidd, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal

Friday, July 23
11-12:00 noon, Brian and Wendy Froud, The Heart of Faerie Oracle
3-4:00 pm, Jaime Hernandez and Todd Hignite, The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death

Saturday, July 24
10-11:00 am, Jaime Hernandez and Todd Hignite, The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death
2:30-3:30 pm, Lela Lee, Angry Little Girls, Angry Little Girls in Love
4-5:00 pm, Brian and Wendy Froud, The Heart of Faerie Oracle

Sunday, July 25
2-3:00 pm, Jason Shiga, Meanwhile

Abrams ComicArts Panels

Friday, July 23
1:30-2:30 pm, Spotlight on Jerry Robinson, Room 9
One of the true legends of comics, Comic-Con special guest Jerry Robinson is a writer, artist, historian, curator, and creator rights activist. Jerry discusses his seventy years in comics — from his contributions to the Batman mythos to the creation of the Joker and development of Robin, Alfred, Penguin, Scarecrow, and Two-Face. Jerry is interviewed by Michael Uslan, the executive producer of the Batman movies, comics historian, and author of upcoming Archie Marries… (Abrams ComicArts). In their discussion, Robinson and Uslan will take the audience from behind the scenes of the Golden Age of comics to the filming of The Dark Knight and Jerry’s latest book projects including the upcoming Jerry Robinson: Ambassador of Comics (Abrams ComicArts).

4-5:00 pm, Krazy Kat’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!, Room 4
An exclusive multimedia show of unpublished strips, drawings, and paintings presented by Craig Yoe, author of Krazy + Ignatz in Tiger Tea (IDW) and the upcoming Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration (Abrams ComicArts). The panel will explore a century of Krazy-ness, with Greg Goldstein (IDW), R. C. Harvey (The Art of the Funnies), Charles Kochman (executive editor, Abrams ComicArts), Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics), and Peter Maresca, (editor/publisher, Sunday Press Books). Plus a thrilling bonus: a never-before-seen home movie of Krazy’s creator, George Herriman.

Saturday, July 24
11:30-12:30 pm, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal, Room 9
Author/designer Chip Kidd (Mythology, Bat-Manga, Rough Justice), author/producer Michael Uslan (Archie Marries…), and Charles Kochman (executive editor, Abrams ComicArts) celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Big Red Cheese in this panel and slideshow discussion celebrating Kidd’s upcoming fall release from Abrams ComicArts, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal.

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Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls: Chibi Contest: Only Two Days Left!!!

from Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls:

There are 3 hand-made, 15 inch, polar fleece Milky Way CHIBI DOLLS that need a home here on Earth. Wouldn’t you like to be a celestial caretaker for one of these cosmic cuties?

Well if the answer is yes, then you only have TWO MORE DAYS to enter yourself into the MWGG Summer Chibi Contest and win a Milky Way Chibi made by creator Lauren Faust.

Contest, and the 25% off all T-Shirts, comes to an end on July 21st. So don’t delay. Grab $15 worth of merchandise from the MWGG Webstore, or buy a plush doll @ FAO.com, and enter today before this deal disappears into the black cosmic void of the space time continuum…

For more details on the contest: click here.

News that Squishes

from Squishable:

Hey Folks!

If you were running through a journalism rainstorm, well you wouldn’t want that precipitation to be made of hard, scary news. No, indeed. You’d want your weather in the form of soft, splashy, Squishy News! And here it is!

Take Your Squishy to Work Day… for the Gulf! Since it seems like no one knows what to do about the oily mess down in the Gulf, your Squishable is taking matters into his own hands! This Thursday, July 22nd, bring a Squishable into your office, classroom, or underground secret lair. For each image you submit of your Squishable exploring the perils and excitement of your workplace, we’ll donate a dollar to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the Environment of the Gulf Fund! And to thank you for caring about the environment, we’ll also give everyone at your office a 10% off coupon to use during the following week.

Warn your coworkers! Tell that cute girl or guy who lives down the road! Check out the official Take Your Squishy to Work 2010 page for all the details, including how to submit pictures and get your coupon. And check back on the 22nd when we’ll be updating the site with your #gulfsquishy Tweets all day! This is some seriously good karma stuff, folks!

New Understudies! We’ve got some!

Squirrel Understudy — How cool are squirrels? Very! They can live just about anywhere including under your bed, where not even your mom dares to venture! Hug a squirrel!

Hedgehog — This fuzzy, squishy hedgehog is recursive! That means it’s a hedgehog that itself helps other hedgehogs. Every one of these Hedgehogs helps to finances the rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release of orphaned wild animals. Which is great!

Summer Camp Care Packages — Ohhhh summer camp, time of marshmallows, campfires, and bug spray. You know what would make it even more awesome-er? A Squishable! Unlike those candy bars you stored in your bunk, Squishables rarely get eaten by raccoons. Send a Squishable Summer Camp Care Package!

New gallery pictures — Aaaaand there are new pictures of Squishables and their very attractive humans up in the Gallery! Wanna kill some time? We’ve got you covered.

Thanks folks!

Zoe and Aaron
squishable.com

Emily at San Diego Comic-Con Booth #4639

from Emily the Strange:

Visit Emily at San Diego Comic-Con 2010!

Plans for San Diego Comic-Con are getting DOUBLE STRANGE!
We are proud to announce that Cosplayers Twin Bee Modeling and Design will be appearing as Emily AND Other Me from Stranger and Stranger on Friday and Sunday during the Convention! See you there — and Emily x 2!!

Meet the twisted minds behind Emily the Strange!
Meet Creator ROB REGER & Illustrator BUZZ PARKER

Signing Times:
Friday July 23 12pm-1pm
Smith Micro Booth #5238

Emily the Strange Panel Experience
Sunday July 25 10am-11am
Smith Micro Room 3

Sunday July 25 12pm-1pm
Dark Horse Comics Booth #2615

Also,
TWO Comic Con Exclusive Emily Contests!
Details at the Emily Booth #4639

See u @ The Con!
Mystery

Find Emily on: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | YouTube

The Guild at Comic-Con UPDATE

from The Guild:

Here’s a day-by-day listing of Guild and Guild-related events for Comic-Con, including two additional events that we want to mention. Please spread the word, especially about The Guild panel — we want to see you there! We’ve got a few surprises in store. Join us on Twitter and Facebook for the most up to date info.

EVERY DAY: The Guild booth, #4201, listed under “Signal Fire Studios/The Guild.” Signings with the entire cast every day (2 signings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday). DVDs, T-Shirts, posters and photos for sale.

WEDNESDAY (NEW): Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em Improv Comedy show, 9pm (doors at 8:30pm), Lyceum Theatre 79 Horton Plaza, 92101. Join Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Alex Albrecht, Tony Janning, Tara Perry and Brooke Seguin for the incredibly popular improv comedy show that’s been a huge hit in LA. Tickets available here (Comic-Con badges not required).

THURSDAY: W00tstock, 7:30pm at live music venue 4th and B. Join Paul and Storm, with Guild cast member Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage of MythBusters for “three hours of geek and music.” As Paul might say, it’ll be a “big huge blastie.” Info (including the ever-expanding roster of awesome guests) is on w00tstock.net and tickets are available here (this will sell out! — Comic-Con badges not required).

FRIDAY: Panel, “Movies, TV, Comics, Web: Girls Gone Genre,” 5pm to 6pm, 24ABC, with a powerhouse lineup of producers/creators, including Felicia Day, Kathryn Immonen, Laeta Kalogridis, Marti Noxon, Melissa Rosenberg and Gail Simone.

SATURDAY: Panel, The Guild, 2pm to 3pm, Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront hotel, Q&A with the cast, announcements and debut of new content. There’s a Facebook event here if you’d like to use it as a reminder.

SATURDAY: “Celebrate the Web,” 4:15pm to 6:15pm, Bristol Hotel. Several web series will be screened, including a sketch from the Sean Becker & Jeff Lewis created Jeff Lewis 5 Minute Comedy Hour (FREE, Comic-Con badges not required).

SATURDAY (NEW): Signing, Dollhouse, 5pm to 5:45pm, Dark Horse Comics booth #2615, featuring Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Zack Ward and Felicia Day.

SATURDAY: Panel, The Legend of Neil, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, room 7ABC, with cast Tony Janning, Felicia Day, Mike Rose, Angie Hill, Eric Acosta, Scott Chernoff, and show creator Sandeep Parikh.

Some Key Celebration V Deadlines to Remember

from StarWars.com:

Star Wars Celebration V will soon be here! It’s the Biggest Party this Side of the Galaxy, taking over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from August 12-15th. As you get ready for the big event, here are some key deadlines to keep in mind.

Right Now! If you have yet to buy your tickets for Celebration V, do so today! Ticket prices will increase on-site, so the only sure way to guarantee your spot during The Biggest Party this Side of the Galaxy (and to avoid long lines to purchase tickets on-site) is to purchase your tickets now and save! Click here for more information.

July 21, 2010. This is your last chance to book discounted travel for Celebration V and SAVE using our Official Travel Desk, powered by onPeak. With rooms starting as low as $65/night when you book before July 21, getting to Celebration V has never been more affordable. Please note that the ONLY Official Housing Partner for Celebration V is powered by onPeak. We cannot guarantee the lowest possible room rates during your stay in Orlando this August when you book through any other housing agent. It is our priority to serve you best and provide you with the lowest possible rate on your hotel, when you book using the Official Celebration V Travel Desk. Click here for more information.

July 25, 2010. Last chance to pre-order exclusive Celebration V gear online! Don’t wait, onsite quantities will be limited. Be sure to purchase your Limited Edition Celebration Logo T-shirt by July 25 as well and receive it by mail before the event! Please note: the Celebration Logo T-shirt is the ONLY pre-order merchandise that will mail in advance. All other items must be picked up on-site at the Celebration Show Store. Click here for more information.

For more information about Star Wars Celebration V, visit the official site here and sign up for the Official Celebration newsletter. There will be some breaking news next week that you will not want to miss!

Announcing a RiffTrax Live contest! Get your jokes into Reefer Madness!

from RiffTrax:

RiffTrax wants your jokes! We’ve provided you with some choice clips from Reefer Madness, along with 10 different spots for you to write jokes to get included in our LIVE broadcast of Reefer Madness! The winners (picked by the guys themselves) will receive a RiffTrax Swag Bag and have their names featured on-screen when their joke is said!

More info here.

Dr. Grordbort Recommends

from Weta:

Colonial Frolics
We have ridded the factory floor of some of the peskier staff members. Messrs Taylor, Broadmore, Tremont and Launder have been shipped to the North American colonies for a bit of R&R at the San Diego Compartmentalised Picture Essay Jamboree. This is actually the first time Dr. Grordbort’s book VICTORY is available for signing on the North American continent! Greg Broadmore has been equipped with quills and a pint of ink and will be signing like there’s no tomorrow! If you could care less about Mr. Broadmore’s scribbles, you can always gawk at our Three Hand Painted and Customised Rayguns on display instead! The Iron Tiger, Der Adler and The Divine Ray are available EXCLUSIVELY to Jamboree participants (with enough cash). Aren’t they simply delightful?

Cutting Edge High End Contraption to be revealed at Jamboree
We can further divulge that major revelations are afoot at aforementioned convention. Grordbort Industries have been developing this particular little darling for some time and are GREATLY anticipating the unleashment on an unsuspecting public. Can you see what it is yet? We certainly can’t. Check out what the guys on the forum think…

Special Offers for SDCC patrons
At the convention will be a RANGE of Special Offers on Dr. Grordbort’s wares:

Heed our final warning:
LAST CHANCE to acquire an Unnatural Selector Ray Blunderbuss! Only 3 Left! Out of the 50, now only 3 remain. Order yours now.

Also getting scarce:
F.M.O.M. Wave Disrupter Gun — less than 20 left!

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Check Out What’s New for Celebration V This Week

from StarWars.com:

Only 4 Weeks Left Until Star Wars Celebration V!

Travel Discount Deadline Last Chance to Receive Exclusive Rates — July 21
LAST CHANCE to book discounted travel for Celebration V is July 21. Book your stay in Orlando this August through our official Travel Desk, powered by OnPeak and save! With rooms starting as low as just $65/night, getting to Celebration has never been more affordable. Don’t wait — book today! Reminder: OnPeak is the only official housing partner associated with Star Wars Celebration V. While other companies may contact you offering housing, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with Star Wars Celebration V.

Mark Hamill and Gary Kurtz at Celebration V!
Actor Mark Hamill, whose portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Saga has captured the imagination of generations of fans, will make his first United States Star Wars Celebration appearance this August 12-15 in Orlando, Florida. Hamill, whose acting career has encompassed scores of appearances in movies and television shows as well as critically acclaimed appearances on Broadway, will help mark the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back along with scores of fans at the huge four-day festival at the Orange County Convention Center. Fans can meet Hamill in person in the Celebration Autograph Hall, run by Official Pix, where he is scheduled to sign autographs Friday and Saturday, with the possibility of extending to additional days. The actor is also scheduled for a rare appearance on the Celebration Stage. And in more guest news, producer Gary Kurtz will make a first-time appearance in the Celebration Autograph Hall at Star Wars Celebration V! Kurtz, who began his career with writer/director George Lucas as a co-producer on American Graffiti, produced A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. In addition to his production duties on Empire, Kurtz shouldered some of the second-unit directing duties of the film. He produced and directed the animated fantasy movie The Dark Crystal, working with Muppet creator Jim Henson and with the creator and voice of Yoda, Frank Oz. Recently Kurtz produced the British television series Friends and Heroes. Visit the Guests page, for more information. Don’t miss Mark Hamill and Gary Kurtz at Star Wars Celebration V!

Program Grid
Star Wars Celebration is four days of a galaxy far, far away dropped smack dab in the middle of Orlando. But what does that mean, really? It means non-stop presentations, workshops, contests, screenings, and special events in over a dozen stages, panel rooms, and screening rooms. Want to know when Empire Strikes Back is playing? Want to know when to check out the R2 Builders? Or maybe you want to know about everything else? Then check out the CV Event Schedule online now!

Get Your Exclusive Celebration V Gear — Only Available Online Until July 25
Don’t wait — this week marks your final opportunity to pre-order exclusive Celebration V t-shirts in advance of the event to ensure they don’t sell out before you get yours! Onsite quantities will be limited. Check out the website for details on mailing/pick up.

Star Wars Insider Announces Comic-Con and Celebration Plans
To mark the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Titan is releasing a special tribute issue of Star Wars Insider with an exclusive Han Solo in Carbonite cover, available at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International and at Star Wars Celebration V. This 100-page commemorative issue includes interviews with the cast and crew of The Empire Strikes Back, including: George Lucas, (story and executive producer), Irvin Kershner (Director), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett). The magazine also features interviews with the team behind Star Wars: The Clone Wars looking back on The Empire Strikes Back, 50 amazing facts about Empire, and an Empire merchandise guide. Plus, much more must-have material for all Star Wars fans. A special Empire cover, which features Han Solo in Carbonite, is available to purchase at the Titan booth at Comic-Con (stand #5537) and Celebration V (booth #521, part of the Gentle Giant booth). Visitors to the Star Wars Insider booth at Comic-Con and Celebration V will receive a FREE exclusive Star Wars Insider bookmark. Readers can keep up to date with more news and announcements from Star Wars Insider at the official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/StarWarsInsider. For more information, visit: titanmagazines.com.

Breaking News!
For more information about Star Wars Celebration V, visit the official site at starwarscelebration.com and be sure to check back next week for breaking news you won’t want to miss!

Celebrating 5 Years of MIMOBOT with NEW releases!

from Mimoco:

SDCC 10 Celebrating 5 Years! MIMOBOT!
Mimoco continues its five-year anniversary collection with the introduction of original characters — Dr. Knowledgeus and Isadore Glo, a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive — to its Core Series of memory-storing MIMOBOT alien robots. Learn More!

Infectious X MIMOBOT Design Challenge: Unmasked!
The Design Challenge submission period ends tomorrow on July 15! Have you Unmasked your MIMOBOT yet?! Deadline: July 15, 2010!

Video Premiere: The Doctor Is In!
Introducing the sickest scientific genius from Galaxy 4210 — Dr. Knowledgus.

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NEW Stuff We Like!
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Bearbrick Mini-Figures
Collectors of Disneyana can add this unique set of mini-figures to their collection, as Mickey and Minnie are reworked in the style of Bearbrick figures. $18.95

LEGO Minifigures Series 1
Each minifigure comes in a sealed “mystery” bag, so you never know which minifigure you might get. $2.99